Illuminate Gala 2026

The evening will spotlight Athens Technical College students, the generosity of donors, and the Foundation’s impact on workforce development.

DATE AND TIME

Thu, April 02, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

LOCATION

The Classic Center

300 North Thomas Street

Athens, Georgia 30601

United States

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DETAILS

Illuminate Gala: Light up the night for students. The Foundation Board of Directors invites you to celebrate at the fourth annual Illuminate dinner on April 2, 2026, at the Classic Center in Athens. The evening will spotlight the generosity of donors and the Foundation’s impact on workforce development in our community since 1988. We hope you will join us for the festivities as we illuminate our past and shed light on the future!

TICKETS Selected during registration

Leading Light - Sponsor

$10,000.00 (16 Attendees)

Premium seating (2 tables/16), donor wall recognition, Illuminate Cocktail Hour naming, brief remarks, newsletter spotlight, marketing/logo placement, emcee recognition, video ad, 2 Parliament Society tickets, annual report + website/social/event signage

Limited Number of Tickets

Luminary - Sponsor

$5,000.00 (8 Attendees)

Premium reserved seating (2 tables/8), spotlight in newsletter, logo/name in marketing & emails, emcee recognition, video ad, 2 Parliament Society tickets, annual report recognition, logo/link on webpage & social media, and on event signage/program.

Star - Sponsor

$2,500.00 (8 Attendees)

Reserved seating for 8, newsletter spotlight, logo/name in marketing and emails, emcee recognition, video ad, 2 Parliament Society tickets, annual report recognition, logo/link on webpage and social media, and logo/name on event signage and program.

Spark - Sponsor

$1,000.00 (4 Attendees)

Reserved seating (4), recognition in annual impact report, logo/link on Foundation webpage and Foundation & College social media, plus logo/name on event signage and in the program.

General Admission Ticket

$160.00 (1 Attendee)

General admission to Illuminate 2026. Provides you with a seat per ticket purchased.